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By Michael O'Connell, Feb 17, 2016 Hollywood Reporter
The news comes a year after Ben Sherwood, with whom Lee is said to have clashed, took over as president of Disney/ABC TV Group. Dungey, an ABC veteran known by many as the Shonda Rhimes whisperer, becomes the first female African-American to run a broadcast network. In her new role, effective immediately, she will report to Sherwood.
The shakeup comes nearly six years into Lee's tenure at the Disney-owned network. Ironically, he'd spent his early years in the job flogged by rumors that his days were numbered, the result of low ratings and rumblings of corporate frustrations. Then came the 2014-15 season, in which his big bet on diversity yielded strong ratings and critical accolades for a slate that included such shows as How to Get Away With Murder and Black-ish. When Sherwood assumed his position, Lee was riding particularly high in the job, which helped to quell rumors that the new boss would want to select his own chief.
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